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Team Structure
In building the structure for the team, the organizing committee researched various commemorative team compilations done by other leagues and organizations. Ultimately, a 100-player team was decided upon, broken up with a specific number of players -- unranked -- across the following positions:
Offense
? Quarterbacks: 10
? Running Backs: 12
? Wide Receivers: 10
? Tight Ends: 5
? Tackles: 7
? Guards: 7
? Centers: 4
Defense
? Defensive Ends: 7
? Defensive Tackles: 7
? Linebackers: 12 (6 MLB/ILB; 6 OLB)
? Cornerbacks: 7
? Safeties: 6
? Kickers: 2
? Punters: 2
? Kick Returners: 2
Selection Process and Timeline
The selection criteria for the NFL All-Time Team followed the by-laws outlined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection process:
The only criteria for election of the Hall of Fame are a nominee's achievements and contributions as a player, coach, or a contributor in professional football in the United States of America.
Additionally, a player must have participated in at least five seasons in the NFL, AFL (American Football League), the AAFC (All-American Football Conference), or some combination thereof.
NFL 100 All-Time Team serves as the marquee series within the NFL's slate of original programming and content developed to celebrate the league's 100th season. Starting Friday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network, members of the All-Time Team will be revealed by position, followed by a live reaction show over a six-week period:
November 22 (all times ET)
8 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team: Running Backs & two Head Coaches
9 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team Reaction Show
November 29
8 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team: Defensive Line & Linebackers and 1 Head Coach
9 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team Reaction Show
December 6
8 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team: Defensive Backs & Safeties and 1 Head Coach
9 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team Reaction Show
December 13
8 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team: Tight Ends & Offensive Line and 4 Head Coaches
9 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team Reaction Show
December 20
8 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team: Wide Receivers and 2 Head Coaches
9 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team Reaction Show
December 27
8 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team: Quarterbacks (2-hour series finale)
10 p.m. -- NFL 100 All-Time Team Reaction Show
